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SENATE RESOLUTION
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WHEREAS, The observance of Collin College Day at the State |
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Capitol on March 13, 2025, offers a welcome opportunity to honor |
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the academic excellence of this noteworthy institution as it |
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celebrates its 40th anniversary; and |
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WHEREAS, Founded in 1985, Collin College has steadily |
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expanded to meet the needs of the region, which now ranks among |
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the fastest-growing in the nation; today, the institution serves |
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more than 60,000 students at 10 campuses, including the iCollin |
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Virtual Campus; and |
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WHEREAS, Collin College offers over 200 degrees and |
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certificate programs, including baccalaureate degrees in clinical |
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operations management, construction management, cybersecurity, and |
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nursing, as well as workforce programs designed to prepare students |
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for high-wage, high-demand careers; and |
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WHEREAS, While promoting academic excellence, Collin |
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College has maintained the lowest in-district tuition in the |
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state, has among the highest student success rates, and has |
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gained national recognition for affordability; as a |
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community-centered institution, it also strives to foster |
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innovation, character, and a tradition of service; and |
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WHEREAS, Collin College has successfully cultivated a |
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vibrant student life; its active Student Government Association |
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has received numerous accolades as a member of the Texas Junior |
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College Student Government Association, Region II; moreover, the |
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robust athletics program encompasses both men's and women's |
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basketball, tennis, and golf; in 2024, the Lady Cougars won the |
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National Junior College Athletic Association Region V Tournament |
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for the first time in the college's history and went on to compete |
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in the national tournament; the men's basketball team captured |
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the 2024 title in the North Texas Junior College Athletic |
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Conference; and |
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WHEREAS, Over the course of four decades, Collin College |
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has provided generations of students with a strong foundation for |
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achievement in higher education, and in so doing, it has |
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contributed significantly to the prosperity and vitality of the |
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Lone Star State; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 89th Texas |
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Legislature, hereby recognize March 13, 2025, as Collin College |
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Day at the State Capitol and extend a warm welcome and best wishes |
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to the visiting delegation. |